Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office made ‘grave mistake’ in firing DA Lynneice Washington’s husband, lawyer...
The husband of Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington has been fired from the sheriff's office after serving the county as a...
Man arrested after December homicide in Birmingham’s West End area
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) announced an arrest in a homicide investigation. The BPD reported Angustus Benson Jr., 20, of Birmingham,...
University of Alabama alumni chapter to celebrate Eli Gold Scholarship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — The Jefferson County Alumni Chapter of the University of Alabama National Alumni Association announced it...
Birmingham gives 4 local businesses RISE grants totaling over $100,000
The city of Birmingham announced this week it will give four local businesses RISE grants totaling more than $100,000. The RISE initiative establishes two...
Fourth person arrested in fatal shooting of 5-year-old boy in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) - A fourth arrest was made in connection to the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy in Bessemer. The Bessemer Police...
‘He can connect in the south’: Birmingham-based trainer ‘Coach L’ gives thoughts on Kalen...
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer acknowledged the "tough competition" on the recruiting trail in the SEC during his introductory press conference. He mentioned how...
Mount Vernon man facing drug charges after search of home
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) - A Mount Vernon man drug charges after police searched a home. Oscar J. Montgomery, 39, faces charges of possession...
Birmingham man arrested in 2023 homicide investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An individual is now in custody following an investigation into a shooting that left one man dead. Angustus Artez Benson,...
‘We’re pilgrims’: Nun who taught at John Carroll, led Benedictine retreat center for decades,...
A popular nun who taught math at John Carroll High School in Birmingham and led the Benedictine retreat center in Cullman for decades has...
Gunfire outside Hueytown Krystal leaves 2 wounded in suspected targeted attack
Gunfire in the parking lot of a Hueytown restaurant left two people wounded. Hueytown police said they began receiving calls of shots fire about...
